Water splash shots with Fuji S1000 ?????

[SarahLee]

I really like all the water splash and strawberries dropping into water etc photos that I've seen on here lately.

My problem is that I don't have an SLR.
Is there any chance of getting something like this out of my Fuji S1000 or is it a hopeless cause?

It's something I'd like to try, but I'd prefer to save myself the frustration and humiliation if there's no hope of it working out.

 

[Ian D J]

I think it is perfectly possible. I have done it with my humble S5600, but it will help to have good strong lightning (sunlight) and have the focus and shutter speed set manually so that the picture is taken instantly (whereas on auto, the camera have to "think" where to focus so there's a slight delay to it). And have the camera attached to a tripod so that it is "locked" onto your desired object.

 

[Borats Baby]

I did this with a Panny Lumix FZ50. Prolly similar to the Fuji, maybe even not as good ?

So yes, its perfectly possible !

As Ian says, manually set the focus and select a shutter speed of 1/400 ish, go higher or lower and experiment with this, and use the flash. Place reflectors either side, a sheet of A4 will suffice !!

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Sarah it is all about flash timing and patients, I have taken loads of drop shots with my Panasonic fz8, give it a go.

 

[SarahLee]

Thanks all !

Provided that domestic chaos doesn't break out tomorrow, guess what I'll be trying

It just looks like good fun and the more practice I get with the camera the better.

 

[SarahLee]

Thanks for the help.

Probably not the best water splash in the world, but it was my first attempt. Now that I've got the technique, next time I'll experiment with dropping some pebbles or something to see if I can get a more dramatic splash.

Thanks again !